Argentina beats France on penalties to win World Cup

Argentina defeated defending champion France on penalty kicks to win a thrilling World Cup final on Sunday in Lusail, Qatar.

It is the first championship for Argentina since 1986 and third overall. It also marks a crowning achievement in the career of superstar Lionel Messi.

Messi twice gave Argentina the lead, at 1-0 on a 23rd-minute penalty and 3-2 in the 108th minute.

The outcome brought heartbreak for French star K